Summary Of 'Salvation' By Langston Hughes
Chapter 5: Narration Test: Take Two
Choose one of the following texts and in a one page essay discuss the following:
Thesis, or main point, that the author is trying to make in his or her essay.
Evidence that supports the thesis.
How the essay is structured and how that structure, or organization, helps the author make his or her point.
The author’s point of view.
Consider whether the author is being subjective, objective, or a combination of both.
What the author’s psychological stance is. How closely involved is the author in the narrative (1st person, 3rd person can be a clue) and how does that affect the narrative. 5. The use of descriptive language.
Everything you discuss should be tied back to the author’s thesis. You’re discussing the various strategies used by the author to make his or her point and the effectiveness of those strategies to make the author’s point.
These are sample thesis statements from the first multiple choice test. You can use them for your …show more content…
Hughe’s describes when he discovered a significant truth about faith and religion. At the age of twelve, young Hughes attended his auntie Reed’s church for a huge revival. He heard songs of praise and amen’s, saw many tears, and watched as many sinners were brought to christ, making a heavily religious environment. All the children who had not yet been brought to Jesus sat in the front row so the rest of the church could pray for them. Hughes and another little boy, Westley were left as all the other children jumped and went to Jesus. Westley, feeling discomforted being at the center of attention and became saved, leaving young Hughes at the mourners bench alone. As Hughes’s aunt prayed along with the church, Hughes was waiting patiently to “see” Jesus. Hughes felt embarrassed and ashamed for holding up the church, leading him to lying about being
Choose one of the following texts and in a one page essay discuss the following:
Thesis, or main point, that the author is trying to make in his or her essay.
Evidence that supports the thesis.
How the essay is structured and how that structure, or organization, helps the author make his or her point.
The author’s point of view.
Consider whether the author is being subjective, objective, or a combination of both.
What the author’s psychological stance is. How closely involved is the author in the narrative (1st person, 3rd person can be a clue) and how does that affect the narrative. 5. The use of descriptive language.
Everything you discuss should be tied back to the author’s thesis. You’re discussing the various strategies used by the author to make his or her point and the effectiveness of those strategies to make the author’s point.
These are sample thesis statements from the first multiple choice test. You can use them for your …show more content…
Hughe’s describes when he discovered a significant truth about faith and religion. At the age of twelve, young Hughes attended his auntie Reed’s church for a huge revival. He heard songs of praise and amen’s, saw many tears, and watched as many sinners were brought to christ, making a heavily religious environment. All the children who had not yet been brought to Jesus sat in the front row so the rest of the church could pray for them. Hughes and another little boy, Westley were left as all the other children jumped and went to Jesus. Westley, feeling discomforted being at the center of attention and became saved, leaving young Hughes at the mourners bench alone. As Hughes’s aunt prayed along with the church, Hughes was waiting patiently to “see” Jesus. Hughes felt embarrassed and ashamed for holding up the church, leading him to lying about being